Columnist, Author. A conservative columnist, he is best known for his writing contributions of over thirty years in the Op-Ed pages and his "On Language" column both in the New York Times. He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1978. Born in New York City into a Jewish family, he was educated at Bronx High School of Science and attended Syracuse University dropping out after two years of studies. He served as a correspondent while in the United States Army and worked in radio and television as a reporter upon his return. He later worked as a public relations man and was helpful in arranging the famous 1959 meeting of Vice President Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev known as the "Kitchen Debate." During the 1960's, Safire was a top speechwriter for Richard Nixon from the time prior to his election as president until before the fallout of Watergate. Among Safire's many published works include the novels "Full Disclosure" (1977), "Freedom" (1987), "Sleeper Spy" (1995) and "Scandalmonger" (2000). In 2006, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. He will also be remembered for his frequent appearances as a panelist on the Sunday morning TV program "Meet the Press." He died from pancreatic cancer.
Columnist, Author. A conservative columnist, he is best known for his writing contributions of over thirty years in the Op-Ed pages and his "On Language" column both in the New York Times. He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1978. Born in New York City into a Jewish family, he was educated at Bronx High School of Science and attended Syracuse University dropping out after two years of studies. He served as a correspondent while in the United States Army and worked in radio and television as a reporter upon his return. He later worked as a public relations man and was helpful in arranging the famous 1959 meeting of Vice President Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev known as the "Kitchen Debate." During the 1960's, Safire was a top speechwriter for Richard Nixon from the time prior to his election as president until before the fallout of Watergate. Among Safire's many published works include the novels "Full Disclosure" (1977), "Freedom" (1987), "Sleeper Spy" (1995) and "Scandalmonger" (2000). In 2006, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. He will also be remembered for his frequent appearances as a panelist on the Sunday morning TV program "Meet the Press." He died from pancreatic cancer.
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